My kids 11, 12 and 3 all loved this swing! It brought hours of entertainment and joy. They napped on it, swung on it, took books outside to read on it, it made them feel like they were flying, being rocked and on a rollercoaster. All things they have told me as they were swinging on it. We installed about 6 moths after our purchase so it was up in use for just over a year when the cover ripped. This seems to be a known issue after looking at other reviews. I have purchased a replacement ""mat"" which was affordable but does take a while to ship. My suggestion is at 1 year order a new mat to have on hand. The frame, rope and all other parts have held up to Florida sun and rain but the fabric mat does not.